I love it when you have a staple piece you can pull out season after season, year after year.This jumpsuit from Zara is one of them and I definitely made a good purchase here. I've just had my birthday weekend and wore this outfit for a Sunday lunch with one of my good friends. I had been in heels and a restrictive dress the night before, so wanted to wear something a little more casual that would allow me to.. erm eat a hearty lunch. My Zara jumpsuit never fails as it's comfortable and loose fitting but still smart. I went for an all black ensemble despite the sunshine to mark the inevitable Autumn Winter change. I accessorised with my my gold sparkly Espadrilles , 3 quarter length leather jacket (which I've also had for years) and trusted bad hair day hat, both from H&M . What's your Sunday look all about?

Just had to share what my gal pal Natasha wore that day too. Not only is she the uber fashionista (keep telling her to do her own blog), our unplanned outfits seemed to match perfectly. Anyone would think we are in a girl band ;-)

It took me a while to come around to the idea that I could pull off the popular double denim trend. I loved seeing it on other people but wasn't quite sure how I could make it work for my style and shape, so I experimented. My denim shirt believe it or not, is from Primark! I never invest or spend too much money on a look I'm unsure about until I give it a trial run(and at £10 the shirt was a no brainer purchase). I have to say that though it won't last me long, I really love the cut and colour of this shirt, not to mention the pocket detail. Not only will it work with all my jeans and denim shorts, it will also go with things like pencil skirts, black trousers or leather pants, and layered up casually with leggings and a plain t-shirt.

The look is kind of cowgirl inspired with a more street, urban twist. My jeans are from the River Island denim range but I've already ripped a hole in them as I've worn them all summer, so will need to invest in some good quality ones. Jbrands or Paige jeans, seem to be the only brands that suit my body shape and can last me a while. My trusted accessories include my H&M hat, Ray-ban sunnies and Michael Kors Watch.

These lovely photos were taken by the talented Brighton based photographer Emma Gutteridge. I really wanted to work with a professional (no offence to my usual iPhone snapper and friend Tom) who knew how to work with dark skin. A lot of photographers get it wrong with black women because they are either too harsh with lighting or frankly don't provide enough! We took these in the summer a few weeks ago (which is why my hair is different) and we were also actually blessed with a sunny day. Many thanks to Emma for making me look oh so profesh.

With my birthday coming up in a couple of weeks, I'm on the hunt for the perfect outfit so when Lavish Alice got in touch for me to review one of their gorgeous new collections, I jumped at the chance. I decided to go for the powder blue bodycon dress, as I loved the colour and peplum detail. I was hoping to shoot it on a sunny day (Indian summer my ....) but the grey clouds didn't get to show how nicely the tone compliments my skin.

Though I have my fair share of bodycon dresses, I feel this one is more wearable for occasions like weddings or evening parties as the peplum bodice flatters your shape and the spagetti straps give it a sophisticated feminine silhouette. I also love the fact that they go perfectly with my newly purchased Jimmy Choos, which are already proving to be an amazing investment.

Last weekend, my close girlfriend and I had drinks at one of the most talked about London hotspots of the year,The Chiltern Firehouse. Living in Brighton for so long has meant that I'm completely out of the loop on the new London openings, and missed the hype around the Chiltern opening earlier this year. My friend had been to dinner a few weeks before and had nothing but rave reviews so I was intrigued to see what it was all about.

As soon as we arrived, I felt like I had been taken back in time to when I was living in LA many years ago, and stayed at the gorgeous Chateau Marmont hotel. Because I was probably hiding under a rock at the time (seriously, I can't believe I missed this), I didn't realise that The Chiltern is in fact owned by Andre Balazs, the same man behind the Mercer in New York, The Standard hotels in the US, and of course Chateau Marmont.

I can't tell you how beautifully layed out this former fire station in Marylebone is. As his first ever property outside the US, I instantly felt the Balazs's stamp, and excited that London finally has its very own Chateau Marmont replica. The cool, glamorous ambiance still resonates but the fire station theme gives it more of an English/London feel, which I loved.

On this occasion, we went for Sunday drinks and snacks on the outside terrace, to make the most of the final summer days. I had the signature crab stuffed doughnuts as a snack, but based on the way those tasted, I'd like to go back and order everything on the menu!

I wish I had taken photos but I remember that Chateau had a strict no photographs policy so didn't want to get in trouble or worse kicked out! ( though I have seen lots of reviews with photos online since)

I definitely want to explore the menu over a lunch or dinner and do a review though by the looks of it I'll have to wait as its already fully booked till December!

I
also have to point out that The Chiltern has the friendliest most
helpful service team. As per usual, I had iPhone charge issues and the
hosts were only happy to charge it for me at reception when I asked.
Being the calamity Jane that I am, I was then late for my next meet-up,
so one of the guys kindly hailed me a cab from the main road, got in it
and got the driver to stop just outside so I wouldn't have to walk.
Excellent service goes a long way, and it has made me even more eager to
go again.

About Me

Hello, thanks for visiting my blog. I started this blog in 2011 mainly because I'm a bit of a shopaholic. I'm always picking up one thing or another and thrive on hunting down a bargain. The name actually came about because of people commenting on my clothes and asking me, 'where did you buy that?' I'm a cross between an investment buyer and a bargain hunter and mixing the two is what I love to do the most.